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Rev. Bill L. Bryan, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
During his ministry in Northern Illinois, he served East Jordan; Naperville: Grace; Palos Heights; Chicago Southern District; Elmhurst: First; and Palatine: First.
Rev. Bryan was 93 years old.
A wake will be held in his honor on Friday, May 30, from 4 – 7 p.m. at:
Grace United Methodist Church
300 E. Gartner Road
Naperville, IL 60540
The funeral service will take place on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m., also at Grace United Methodist Church.
Messages of condolence can be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Erma Glynn Bryan
1612 Prague Court
Naperville, IL 60563-0148
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bill and Erma Bryan Endowment Scholarship at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
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